Russia's feed barley exports through Ukrainian ports hit 77,470 tonnes in January 2004, up from 74,310 tonnes in December 2003, the domestic analyst ProAgro said February 11. Russia mainly uses Ukrainian ports in the winter period, as most domestic facilities are closed due to ice. Saudi Arabia was the major destination with 37,290 tonnes of Russian barley shipped there last month.
Russia's barley exports in July-December 2003 amounted to 2.5 million tonnes, and feed barley is expected to be the major grain export item in the 2003-04 marketing year (July-June).

Kazakhstan's feed barley exports through Ukraine amounted last month to 21,070 tonnes, down from 32,200 tonnes in December 2003. Kazakhstan's barley was shipped mainly to Turkey.

Ukraine's barley exports last month stood at 24,760 tonnes, down from 87,360 tonnes in December 2003.

13 February, 2004